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Cloud Gaming and the Death of the Console
Console gaming has been my favorite way to pass time since a Super Nintendo found its way into my house in the late 90’s. My brother and I would stay up all night side-scrolling our way through virtual worlds and crashing 8-bit race cars. I still dust off my old Nintendo 64 when it's time to settle things the old-fashioned way-- Super Smash Bros. 1v1 (no items). If you know, you know. If you don’t, don’t worry. By the time you catch up on the history of at-home gaming the next technological disruption will be in full effect. Console gamers are notorious for getting in online arguments about why the PlayStation controllers are better or why XBOX is a faster console. Some fans seem to live for this discourse. Little do they know; within 5-10 years the console will be another relic in the archives of gaming glory. As long as humans have a need to play, smart people will be creating ways to do it faster, stronger, cheaper, and more beautifully. New technologies will continue to be developed and businesses will continue to bring us services to leverage them.
By Dillon Brady5 years ago in Gamers
3 Overlooked Battlegrounds Between PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series X
The old videogames industry adage “It’s all about the games” is both a common-sense truth about the perennial war for console supremacy and yet one that becomes less true with every new flagship hardware release. This is because consoles now vie for dominance at the altar of your top-of-the-line entertainment center for movies, games, apps, and more. The business landscape is not the same as it was during the PS4 and Xbox One release, and it will require new bold strategies to win over consumers.
By Alex Ozymandias5 years ago in Gamers
The Almost-Death of Video Games
When the words “Video games” are spoken, tons of images come to mind; from Mario saving the princess to fantastical worlds that look so realistic you could almost reach out and touch them. Nostalgia for the janky consoles of the past, and bright-eyed wonder at the technological achievements of the present. But, when you hear the word “video games”, you don’t think of an industry on the brink of collapse, struggling to survive. But that’s exactly what happened in 1983.
By Will Sutherland5 years ago in Gamers
How To Get A PS5 For Free 🎮
My friends, our great friend Todd had a genius idea. He found a way to get the new PlayStation 5 for free. Like seriously free. The latest PlayStation retails for about $500, and the street price is even more (we've heard of upwards of $1,000). Which is a lot of money for anything, let alone a game system. But we all know gaming is important, so here’s what you have to do. It’s a little work, but if you do it right, it’s totally worth it if you want to score a free PS5. Also, here’s Todd’s Short giving a rundown of the masterplan for those that want a 60-second summary.
By Millennial Investments5 years ago in Gamers
'The Last of Us Part II' Review
This review contains spoilers for The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II. Naughty Dog’s 2013 title The Last of Us is arguably one of the most revered and influential action games of the last decade. So it comes as no surprise to me that it’s sequel would be as divisive and controversial as it has now become. Does this make it a bad game? In my opinion, no. In fact, in many ways I view it as superior to the original title.
By Declan Powers5 years ago in Gamers
PS5 CONSOLE RELEASE REVIEW
The PS5, Sony’s long-awaited next-generation console, was released this week (in select markets). Games available with launch include Horizon Forbidden West, Demons Souls, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales. With backwards compatibility with thousands of titles in the PS4’s game library, there is plenty to choose from. PS5 releases will be region-free. If the cross-gen COD Black Ops Cold war is unplayable, make sure to change the version before attempting to play. For other issues with PS4 games, make sure you have use the ‘restore license’ option in the ‘other’ user account settings. Sony has also patented a VR headset for future launch that will partner with this new console.
By Entertainment Nerd News5 years ago in Gamers
Ubisoft Confuses Fans By Incorrectly Detailing What PS4 Games Will Be Playable On PS5
Ubisoft: The fifth largest publicly traded game company in Europe and America, and also in recent times, one of the most controversial and worst companies in the video games industry. Involved in several lawsuits, as well as numerous instances of sexual misconduct, sexism, employee abuse and toxic workplace culture, Ubisoft has had a bad rap and is regarded mostly with disgust and contempt. Often filling their games with mindless grind and pointless filler, such as finding feathers in Assassin's Creed II, Ubisoft's latest blunder is incorrectly naming PS4 games that won't work on the PS5.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Gamers
It's all about the money
In 2020, gaming is saturated with battle royales, MOBAs and pay-wall games – you can’t go four or five YouTube videos without seeing an advert for Raid: Shadow legends these days (or there’s always Albion Online). Modern Warfare: Warzone back in August reached 75 million players in less than 6 months of release; Modern Warfare was estimated to be making around $2000 per minute back in June 2020. The current success of battle-royales is huge, now more and more people are being introduced into gaming through them. It is no wonder the worth of the industry is inflating by almost 10% every year. I would think gaming started its turn probably around the same time the first iPhone was released (2007-2008). The internet moved to our pockets – the opportunity of monetisation skyrocketed – this influenced the video game industry.
By Ready Player Gone5 years ago in Gamers
